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A new briefing from QualityWatch looks at the number of emergency readmissions to hospital. The report found there was a 41.3% rise in the number of people returning to hospital for "potentially preventable" conditions.Response -
Our National Director responds to NHS plans to improve patient care by cutting long hospital stays.Response -
Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the laws on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. Read our response.Response -
Today, the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman has reported a 36% increase in the number of investigations linked to people having a poor experience of leaving care.Response -
Lord Carter's review of efficiency in hospitals shows how large savings can be made by the NHS.Response -
Latest statistics show a steady increase in delayed discharge from hospital settings over 12 months.Response -
Today, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released a new report highlighting what they have learned from three year's worth of inspections of NHS Acute Hospitals.Response -
New research from the Press Association shows that hospitals collected more than £120 million last year in hospital parking charges.Response -
The CQC has today published their latest survey results about people’s experiences of emergency departments in England.Response -
NICE has outlined new draft guidance to help A&E departments ensure there are enough nursing staff available to provide safe care at all times to patients.Response -
New statistics released by NHS England show a decrease in delayed hospital discharge over the festive period.Response -
The Department of Health has released a report which sets out the progress made in applying the lessons learned from the failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.Response -
New report outlines practical approaches to tackle the cause of delayed transfers of care.Response -
New guidance to help hospitals ensure that there are the right number of midwifery staff to provide care for women and their babies.Response -
Latest statistics show an overall increase in delayed discharge from hospital settings over 12 monthsResponse -
New guidance from NICE aims to help hospitals have a safe level of hospital staff to ensure good patient care.Response -
Findings from CQC’s survey show that too many people are experiencing delays in leaving hospital.Response -
45,000 people who received urgent and emergency services shared their views on their care with CQC. Find out what the results said.Response -
New report proposes a shift in how urgent and emergency care is provided.Response -
Latest monthly data from NHS England shows that the proportion of delays caused by issues relating to social care have increased.Response -
NHS England has released new statistics that show target to reduce delayed transfers of care to 3.5% has not been met.Response -
A report from the National Audit Office published today has found that the way older patients are discharged from hospital does not represent value for money. Read our response.Response -
The Committee of Public Accounts urges new measures to tackle scale and cost of delays in discharging patients from hospital. Read our response.Response -
Latest statistics show a notable increase in delayed discharge from hospital settings over 12 months. Read our response.
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Read our response to the news that the testing of changes to the maximum waiting times for non-urgent treatment will be extended.Response -
New report from the National Audit Office examines the progress that has been made to reduce the impact of emergency admissions on acute hospitals.Response -
In response to the Care Quality Commission's State of Care report, our Interim Chair, Jane Mordue, calls for the health and social care sector to meaningfully involve the public in decisions about health and social care.Response -
Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.Response -
Our National Director, Imelda Redmond, responds to CQC’s COVID-19 inpatient survey, highlighting the importance of getting discharge right for patients and their loved ones.Response -
NHS England want to hear from patients, clinicians and the public on their proposed set of performance measures for A&E.Response -
Our response to CQC's report, ‘Protect, respect, connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19.'Response -
Using your feedback on care, we share with Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read our recommendations.Response -
The latest NHS data shows that a record number of people are waiting for care, although the number of people waiting a year or more has fallen slightly. Read our response.Response -
The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response.Response -
Two-thirds fewer people are waiting more than two years for elective care, new figures have shown. Our national director Louise Ansari highlights that low income, gender and ethnicity affect people’s experience of waiting.Response -
Record NHS waiting times appear to be increasing the number of people paying for private care, according to a new BBC analysis. Read our response.Response -
NHS England has achieved the first milestone in its plan to eliminate backlogs caused by Covid. Read our response.Response -
New plans to open surgical hubs should reduce the backlog of patients waiting for care. Our National Director Louise Ansari highlights the need for a focus on tackling health inequalities.Response -
With the NHS experiencing the busiest summer on record, the waiting list for treatment has hit a new high, according to latest figures. Read our response.Response -
Read our response to the latest NHS data on cancer support.Response -
Figures from NHS England show 7.2 million people were waiting to start routine treatment at the end of October, up from 7.1 million in September. Read our response.Response -
Following reports that life-saving cancer care could be affected by strike action. We have written to the RCN asking for the issue to be clarified.Response -
NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters down a quarter in one month. Read our response.Response -
The latest Emergency Department performance figures show the number of people waiting over 12 hours to be seen have gone down. Yet, still many people are waiting too long for vital NHS care. Read our response.Response -
Public satisfaction with the NHS has slumped to its lowest level ever recorded by the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSA). Despite this, the public shows very strong support for the NHS. Read our response.Response -
With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, we urge all parties involved to find a resolution.Response -
Using your feedback on care, we share with the Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the years ahead. Read our recommendations.Response -
Healthwatch England welcomes NHS England’s simplification of cancer waiting times data. A simplified care timeline can help patients and their loved ones to have a better understanding of what milestones and timelines they can expect during their cancer treatment journey.Response -
We have welcomed the introduction of Martha's rule for hospital patients.Response -
The latest NHS data shows that a record number of people are waiting for care. However, it’s vital people still come forward this winter for the healthcare they need.
